Setting up a supplement plan(Or Trying)

**CharlesTC** · Posted On: 1/04/2009 11:22pm

Is this a good thing to base my supplements off of?

GNC MuscleTech® Rapid Muscle Growth Stack

I don't know if those specific products are good, but would this be a decent guideline to follow?

I know there are TONS of stuff to read through, but I think I have the general idea of what most supplements do, but I just need a plan of supplements that I ought to take throughout the day as well as before/after workouts.

Also, are there any supplements that are good before/after cardio? I ask this since it seems the whole protein thing is stressed purely before/after weight training due to the muscle breakdown.

Thanks guys.

Charles

**Asriel** · Posted On: 1/05/2009 6:52am

I'll let someone a little more qualified answer regarding the link that you posted.

What I can say is that if you want to train seriously, you NEED L-Glutamine for recovery.

**codo3500** · Posted On: 1/05/2009 7:57am

Originally Posted by Asriel

I'll let someone a little more qualified answer regarding the link that you posted.

What I can say is that if you want to train seriously, you NEED L-Glutamine for recovery.

Depends on his age, anyone over 25 and the body has alot of trouble extracting the L-glutamine from protein, but for young people just having plenty of protein available and a good nights rest and you dont really *need* it, its certainly very cheap though, and isnt going to do any damage.

**Asriel** · Posted On: 1/05/2009 8:05am

Fair point. I'm hurtling towards 30 and if I don't have my Glutamine i really know about it

**CharlesTC** · Posted On: 1/05/2009 8:41am

Well I am 20, and I do recover pretty quickly.

I have some stuff here that I kinda forgot about, it's called Glutamatrix.

I bought it not long before I fell off the workout horse, but I can begin to use that again.

**Teh El Macho** · Posted On: 1/05/2009 10:29am

Text in yellow added by me:

Originally Posted by CharlesTC

Is this a good (good for what purpose?) thing to base my supplements off of?

GNC MuscleTech® Rapid Muscle Growth Stack

I don't know if those specific products are good (good for what purpose?), but would this be a decent guideline to follow?

I know there are TONS of stuff to read through, but I think I have the general idea of what most supplements do (see the paragraph below, text in red), but I just need a plan of supplements that I ought to take (for what purpose?)throughout the day as well as before/after workouts.

Also, are there any supplements that are good (good for what purpose?) before/after cardio? I ask this since it seems the whole protein thing (are we talking about protein as a nutrient, protein supplements in specific, of supplements in general) is stressed purely before/after weight training due to the muscle breakdown.

Thanks guys.

Charles

Umm... this thread has deja vu all over it.

What are your goals? What's the purpose of your training? You need to describe these so that people can tell you what's good and what is not according to your training needs.

**CharlesTC** · Posted On: 1/05/2009 3:21pm

Sorry about that...

I am asking in the context of fat loss and muscle gain. More muscle gain than fat loss.

"(are we talking about protein as a nutrient, protein supplements in specific, of supplements in general)"

I have been taking Monster Milk After my Workouts. That is where my initial statement was stemming from.

**PizDoff** · Posted On: 1/05/2009 3:56pm

Are we starting to play internet consultant on the assumption that your diet plan is amazing and set in place?

**Sakmongkol** · Posted On: 1/05/2009 5:59pm

This is the 5%. People need to stop worrying about the 5%. You need to worry about the other 95%. Training, Nutrition and Recovery.

If you are going to insist on wasting much of your money on supplements at least introduce them one at a time for a period of at least 4 weeks to monitor whether or not they have a tangible effect on you.

**Alchemyguy** · Posted On: 1/06/2009 6:34pm

Originally Posted by Sakmongkol

This is the 5%. People need to stop worrying about the 5%. You need to worry about the other 95%. Training, Nutrition and Recovery.

If you are going to insist on wasting much of your money on supplements at least introduce them one at a time for a period of at least 4 weeks to monitor whether or not they have a tangible effect on you.

Propz to this, and a tip of the hat to El Macho, as always. Eat well, work hard and get your fucking sleep and everything will work out (hehe, I'm punny) for you. Supplements are not the answer. Calorie control, enough protein and rest rest rest are your answer if you want to lose weight/gain muscle. Read the stickies.